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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773, 14,861.70 and 7,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773, 14,861.70 and 7,630.92 is: 10,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773 : 14,861.70 = 7,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773/14,861.70 = 7,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773x = 14,861.70 × 7,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773x = 113,408,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,408,443.76/10,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.10

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